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c.1850 Gustav Horstmann, foreman of a clock and watchmakers in London, established a business in Bath as Gustav Horstmann, Watch and Clock Maker, and Jeweller.
Later the company became G. Horstmann and Sons. He brought 4 of his sons into the business as apprentices.
1893 Gustav Horstmann died in April, with around one hundred patents to his name.
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